Seqera Containers

Containers have revolutionized research by providing portable environments that eliminate compatibility issues across different computing environments.

Nextflow supports Docker containers, but pipeline developers often face challenges in having to write Dockerfile scripts for each workflow step.

Projects like BioContainers offer pre-built images for Bioconda tools, but have limitations. Wave, our open-source on-demand container provisioning service, simplifies this process by allowing Nextflow developers to reference conda packages or a bundled Dockerfile to build containers on the fly.

Seqera Containers enhance the Wave experience by allowing users to enter the names of their desired tools and instantly receive a container URI, usable for any purpose. The image is stored in a cache provided by AWS, ensuring reproducibility and availability for future runs without expiry.

Users can:

1. Request any combination of packages

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2. Select architecture and image format (such as linux/arm64 architecture)

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3. Users can create Singularity images and download .sif files directly

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Select My Recent Containers to view containers you built previously.

Select View build details for a container to view the full information of the Dockerfile, conda environment file, and build settings, as well as the complete build logs. Every container includes results from a security scan.

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